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Kids in the Street | ALBUM REVIEW
These Oklahoma hitmakers are in their 14th year together as a band, but they’re still mining teenage dramatics for buoyant, chant-along tunes. From confronting a cheating girlfriend at a party to sighing about feeling claustrophobic in a...
March 27, 2012 12:15 AM ET -
The Black Keys Storm Madison Square Garden | ARTICLE
The Black Keys pulled something of a bait-and-switch at their Madison Square Garden show on Monday night: they stormed the stage as a quartet, with singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney supplemented by two backing musicians....
March 13, 2012 2:25 PM ET -
Week in Rock History: Whitney Houston Sets a Billboard Record | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, Pink Floyd released their debut single, Led Zeppelin ran into some trouble with the von Zeppelin family, Janet Jackson launched her Rhythm Nation World Tour, Whitney Houston’s signature song set a Billboard...
February 27, 2012 2:40 PM ET -
"Year of the Tiger" | SONG REVIEW
The Ontario punks' fifth Chinese New Year single is a 15-minute hardcore odyssey narrated by the scabrous howls of Damian Abraham. "The tiger lives afraid as the tiger dies," he roars – but by the end, it's...
February 22, 2012 10:00 AM ET -
Week in Rock History: Brian Wilson Performs the World Premiere of 'Smile' | ARTICLE
February 22, 1976: Florence Ballard of the Supremes diesTalented, tragic Florence Ballard never got her due. As a founding member of the Motown sensations the Supremes, Ballard had the indisputable knock-out voice of the group; recording...
February 20, 2012 2:42 PM ET -
Week in Rock History: U2 Rocks a Kmart | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, the Beatles arrived in India to study meditation, the Who recorded Live at Leeds, Debbie Harry announced her first solo album, Frank Zappa guest-starred on Miami Vice and U2 played in a...
February 13, 2012 12:15 PM ET -
Metallica Announce Orion Music Festival | ARTICLE
Metallica will bring the noise to Atlantic City this summer with the Orion Music + More Festival, a weekend of music, comedy and culture. Set for June 23rd and 24th in the seaside New...
February 7, 2012 2:55 PM ET -
Week in Rock History: The Beatles Land in New York | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, the Beatles arrived in New York, Bill Haley passed away, the Clash began recording their studio debut, Sonny Bono declared his candidacy for mayor and Phil Spector was in...
February 6, 2012 9:35 AM ET -
Week in Rock History: Janet Jackson Has a Wardrobe Malfunction | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, Buddy Holly's plane crashed, Karen Carpenter passed away, Paul Simon's infamous musical opened on Broadway, Janet Jackson had one hell of a "wardrobe malfunction" and R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to child...
January 30, 2012 10:05 AM ET -
Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Mumford and Sons to Headline First Secret Policeman’s Ball in New York | ARTICLE
A much-loved British television tradition will travel across the pond this spring when Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Mumford & Sons stage the first Secret Policeman's Ball in New York. The Stateside adaptation...
January 25, 2012 12:55 PM ET -
Oscars 2012: ‘Drive,’ Michael Fassbender, Steven Spielberg Among Snubs | ARTICLE
This morning's unveiling of Academy Award nominees has some cinephiles seeing red – including Rolling Stone's own Peter Travers. Noticeable absences in the Oscar hopefuls included several much-lauded performances, including Michael Fassbender in Shame,...
January 24, 2012 3:45 PM ET -
Week in Rock History: Superstars Record 'We Are the World' | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, the Apollo Theater reopened, John Lennon knocked out "Instant Karma" in one day, Grace Slick and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane gave birth to a daughter named god, superstars...
January 23, 2012 10:00 AM ET -
For the Good Times | ALBUM REVIEW
Turns out Norah Jones packs a sweet and true country twang. On the Little Willies' second album, Jones and four buddies remake down-home classics like Willie Nelson's "Permanently Lonely" and Kris Kristofferson's title track with offhand...
January 20, 2012 8:00 AM ET -
Swizz Beatz Revealed as Silent Partner, CEO of Megaupload | ARTICLE
Today's abrupt shut-down of the popular file-sharing site Megaupload will likely affect one unexpected celebrity: the company's CEO, hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz. Beatz, who has worked with Jay-Z is married to R&B star Alicia Keys...
January 19, 2012 5:30 PM ET -
Week in Rock History: Ozzy Osbourne Bites the Head Off a Bleedin' Bat | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, Lesley Gore played a Batvillain, Jimi Hendrix recorded one of rock's greatest covers, the Beatles' White Album was played in the Manson Family's Sharon Tate murder trial, Ozzy Osbourne...
January 16, 2012 8:05 AM ET -
No Doubt, Nicole Scherzinger Twitter Accounts Hacked | ARTICLE
This morning, Ron Paul received some very public support from No Doubt, Nicole Scherzinger and Rise Against – but not by their own volition, as the musicians’ Twitter accounts were hacked by Paul...
January 11, 2012 4:00 PM ET -
Fallen Empires | ALBUM REVIEW
Snow Patrol are known for songs so swooningly sensitive they can make Coldplay sound like the Sex Pistols. Now, perhaps inspired by the U.K.'s dubstep craze, they've added a few dance beats to their beige...
January 10, 2012 12:00 AM ET -
Week in Rock History: Pixies Break Up | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, Rush became Canada's ambassadors of rock, the Sex Pistols sued Malcolm McLaren, the Pixies split, Victoria Beckham was nearly kidnapped and Gary Glitter left prison after serving a sentence for child pornography. January...
January 9, 2012 10:05 AM ET -
Week in Rock History: John and Yoko's 'Two Virgins' Is Seized as Pornography | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, Johnny Cash performed at San Quentin, John and Yoko's album was seized by police, the Supremes recorded one of their biggest hits, Nirvana signed a fateful record deal and Pink got married...
January 2, 2012 9:50 AM ET -
Week in Rock History: James Brown Dies | ARTICLE
This week in rock history, the Rolling Stones send out cheeky holiday wishes, Peter Tork bought himself out of the Monkees, two pairs of young rock celebrities tied the knot and James Brown and Dennis Wilson passed...
December 28, 2011 12:00 PM ET
